Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-12
NO DIVISION oF IDAHO.
R0USIAe ARTI-AhAExATIOA MEETlH6 At
THE COURT HOUSE.
Immense Crowd Enthusiastic Speeches,
Strong Resolutions, Etc. Etc.


battle against segregation and annex
tion, and by resolutions, in mass meet
ing assembled, placed herself on re
cord as unaltcrably opposed to any
measures looking to the dismember-
ment of Idaho or any efforts TO annex
her, or any part Of her, to an adioin-
ing State or Territory. Wednesday
evening Of this week, with invited
guests from adjoining counties, she
reiterated her former declarations of
opposition and pledged herself to-
stand by her Delegate in Congress in
his fight in this cause as firmly as the
old Tenth Legion stood by Caesar
during his invasion of Gaul
Persuant TO a call hurriedly made
Wednesday afternoon large crowd
assembled in the court room at Z p. m.
and after several inspiriting pieces by
the Blackfoot cornet band, Attorney
ii. NJ. Bennett called the meeting to
order and stated its object, then he
placed Major w. II. Danilson and
Col j. w. Jones in nomination, res
pectively, for permanent chairman
and secretary, and these gentlemen
were unanimously elected. Major
Danilson in taking the chair briefly
stated his unalterable opposition to
/ Senator Stewards measures of segre-
CATION and annexation thereby start
ing the blaze of enthusiasm, and, in
order. introduced Hon. Fred I. Dubois,
Chief Justice James b. Hays; United
States district Attorney. James I'll.
Hawley; ID. w. Stanrod ESQ. and j.
Ed Smith Esq, who made rousing
and enthusiastic speeches for "ldaho
now and forever, one and inseparable. '
His Honor, Judge Hays, prefaced
his remarks with the statement that,
because of his official position, he had
heretofore studiously avoided taking
part in any meeting that sayored o.
politics or of partisan nature, 5u
. he wanted the people to know hoV
he stood ON this great question anc
his eloquent declarations in opposi
} ton to the measure brought fortl
! applause after applause. Every speak
, or did himself an honor and credi
{ by his eloquent efforts on the occs
/. sion and Hon. Fred I. Dubois vii
90 TO Washington with the assurance
that this people are pleased with hi
determination to fight the measur
I OF segregation and annexation to tn
! bitter end and that they will hold u
his hands while the fight lasts. Thes
are the preamble and resolutions q
! prepared by the committee appointe
: by the chair and adopted by th
meeting without single dissentin
voice.
: Whereas portion of the citizer
! OF Nez Perez county are agitating I'll
: subject of the division of Idaho fl
: the purpose of annexing the fol
4 northern counties of Idaho to Was
ineton Territory, and,
- Whereas, n most determined effo
I i is being made by Senator Stewart ar
j other politicians of Nevada to appr
I, pirate the remainder of Idaho by a
nexing it to Nevada for their own 81
fish ends, and,
I, Whereas, there never was a time
u the history of our beautiful Terrific
u when her citizens had more reason
Y be proud of her standing, more 50
- guine of her future continued prt
y perity, and the proud position til
Y Idaho will occupy among the gala
~ of states when she is admitted to I
u sisterhood, therefore, be it
- RESOLVED, that We are positive
ol and unaiterably opposed to any div
ne ion of Idaho or the appropriation
ne any Of her territory by Washington
y Nevada, or any other State or Terrific
he RESOLVED, that we view with
~ dignation and scorn any POLITE
Oh maneuvering with view to the p
'oi ceiling out the Gem of the Mountain
al- RESOLVED, that we look upon
lat mere suggestion to obliterate Ida
10y -, from the map OF our common count
oe with humiliation, and pledge oursel'
'or 'or to use all honorable means to presel
ny our fair Territory as she is.
., RESOLVED, that we tender our
eo knowledgements TO the President
'o' the United States for his fearless q
ot noble action in yetoing the bill pa
hu ed at the last session of Congress;
,@se @ His Excellancy, Gov. Stevenson,
~ ~. his mfaltering fidelity to the TerrI
she ry, and TO our delegate in Congr
~ for the course pursued by him and
=, determination he expresses to |
y. serve Idaho intact
w RESOLVED, that the proceedings
u this mass meeting be furnished to
W newspapers of the county for publ
~, ate ton, and that copies of these rest
'hS tions be furnished TO our delegat,
eun ~. Congress, with instructions to pres
10y them to the President of the Ser
leu .,i and the Speaker Of the House.
slh II. NJ. BENNETT,
lih' Gro. p. WHEELER,
FRANK w. BEANE,
nor WM. Il. WHEELER,
,si. s. III. HAYS.